new nano not recognized?

Just plugged in a brand-new iPod nano into a mac mini, and it doesn't show up on the desktop or iTunes. I realize I forgot to install the accompanying CD, so I did that. Re-plugged in the iPod, and no show! All that shows on the iPod screen is a 1/3-charged battery icon with a lightning symbol.

This was a symbol I got when my year-old iPod photo was breaking down (it's different for the normal charging icon i think, which shows a full battery icon). Is the iPod a lemon?! Does it need to be charged first? Is there anything I can do?

isn't that the symbol that means its near dead battery? If its not moving at all I think it is. Keep it plugged in for a bit to see when it starts to move as if it were charging. Also make sure you check under your harddrive icon to see if it is located there. I know on my iBook the first time I hooked up an ipod, it was under my harddrive icon on my desktop for some reason. I think it was recognized as a removeable storage device to be honest.

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